1999 Volkswagen Passat Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering:linkages:tie rod assembly ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 664 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. RECEIVED RECALL 00V414000 FOR TIE RODS. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES AT TIMES. ALSO, SUPENSION WAS SQUEAKING ENOUGH…”NHTSA complaint 882978 — filed 03/14/2001
“PREMATURE WEAR OF TIE ROD: INNER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN…”NHTSA complaint 879433 — filed 01/31/2001
“RECALL 99V248000/TIE RODS: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A TORN SEAL ON RIGHT TIE ROD DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 875570 — filed 11/28/2000
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Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Volkswagen Passat have steering:linkages:tie rod assembly problems?
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat: 37 of 664 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
664 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering:linkages:tie rod assembly category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
